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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 23:16 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

There are any number of ways to sin and bring down the Lord's anger, but sexual passion is a hot blazing fire that cannot be put out at will; it can only burn itself out. A man who lives for nothing but sexual enjoyment will keep on until that fire destroys him.

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